Knoc-Turn'Al "The Way I Am" Appreciation Thread.

[Lunatic]

Not a lot classic, but a great album "What We Do" is a summer time classic, "The Way I Am" is another classic banger.

Here's the remix of "The Way I Am" with Snoop, WC & E-40 for those still haven't heard it yet.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/532075421ca6931e/

I'll hook up the original version without Snoop too, if somebody wants it.

I somehow lost the original without snoop, plz hook it up.

[Mr. VIP]

wow only a knoc groupie would call that a classic. far from it shit was ok had like 2 maybe 3 good songs i remember buying when it came out gave it 1 listen and then i let my homie have it...

 

[morbidenigma]

Not a lot classic, but a great album "What We Do" is a summer time classic, "The Way I Am" is another classic banger.

Here's the remix of "The Way I Am" with Snoop, WC & E-40 for those still haven't heard it yet.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/532075421ca6931e/

got that without the DJ tags?

[Tha Crip]

Hey Luna did u ever find out who produced "Your Only Son" and "What Is Life and do u have em?

[Lunatic]

Hey Luna did u ever find out who produced "Your Only Son" and "What Is Life and do u have em?

I dunno who prod. those, but I would guess BattleCat did both.

Your Only Son - http://www.zshare.net/audio/53220913dec77aff/

What Is Life - http://www.zshare.net/audio/5322093222d020a1/

My Knoc-turn'al collection is ridiculous; i have everything.

I'll do my best to find out who produced them.

[penenstamp]

The album is alright... far from Knoc's best work and not close to classic status.

[Larrabee]

I've always been a fan of "The Way I Am". A lot of the tracks were outdated by the time it came out, but top to bottom it's got a stellar lineup of producers and guest spots. Knoc came correct.

[GimmeYourShoes]

Okay. I thought the album was a major dissapointment. A real shit cake in a matter of fact. I was expecting to hear quality songs like Bad Intentions but most of the songs were some average Mickey Mouse shit I had heard already before. Production consisted of a bunch of failed 2001/Restless leftovers nicked from Aftermath Studio's wastes. The biggest names like Dre and Quik really failed on this one. "I Like" produced by Dre, correct? Not only Knoc sucked ass on this but this is one of Dre's worst beats ever. "Love Slave" isn't that bad but it sounds unfinished. I always wondered why Quik's beats begun to suck ass in early Y2k, probably all the unprotected sex and constant weed smoking in '90s finally took its toll. Knoc did his best but the whack beats really ruined this album. In middle of all the shit there were a few good songs actually. What We Do with Nate, Zibit and Warren. Watch Out with Hitman and The Way I Am which had a nice beat. There should be a charity for raising awareness of shitty hip-hop albums like this. If I had known, I would have not wasted my money.

[Lunatic]

I've always been a fan of "The Way I Am". A lot of the tracks were outdated by the time it came out, but top to bottom it's got a stellar lineup of producers and guest spots. Knoc came correct.

only 3 tracks that appeared on the album had leaked from his to-be-first-album. Lotta ppl complained about "watch out" appearing but i love that track

GYS: Wow. I really don't think any beats minus "Watch Out" were taken from failed 2001 sessions, and any at all from Restless. How the hell do you not like "Love Slave?"    that song was SICK. I thought production was pretty stellar; Warren G's beat is another example.

[Fatdodger]

Classic fucking album, straight up.

5/5 tracks: Love LA, The Way I Am, Peepin' Tom, Love Slave, What We Do, Until the Day, Him Or Me
4.5/5 tracks: War, Watch Out, Click-Click
4/5 Tracks: I Like, Change The Game
3.5/Tracks: Have Fun
3/5 Tracks: Never Stop Thuggin'

fucking classic

I Think I Like Is 5/5 Luna And Also on Knocs Landin Lets All Roll Is A Fuckin Classic

[Mr. VIP]

Okay. I thought the album was a major dissapointment. A real shit cake in a matter of fact. I was expecting to hear quality songs like Bad Intentions but most of the songs were some average Mickey Mouse shit I had heard already before. Production consisted of a bunch of failed 2001/Restless leftovers nicked from Aftermath Studio's wastes. The biggest names like Dre and Quik really failed on this one. "I Like" produced by Dre, correct? Not only Knoc sucked ass on this but this is one of Dre's worst beats ever. "Love Slave" isn't that bad but it sounds unfinished. I always wondered why Quik's beats begun to suck ass in early Y2k, probably all the unprotected sex and constant weed smoking in '90s finally took its toll. Knoc did his best but the whack beats really ruined this album. In middle of all the shit there were a few good songs actually. What We Do with Nate, Zibit and Warren. Watch Out with Hitman and The Way I Am which had a nice beat. There should be a charity for raising awareness of shitty hip-hop albums like this. If I had known, I would have not wasted my money.

 

[Lunatic]

Classic fucking album, straight up.

5/5 tracks: Love LA, The Way I Am, Peepin' Tom, Love Slave, What We Do, Until the Day, Him Or Me
4.5/5 tracks: War, Watch Out, Click-Click
4/5 Tracks: I Like, Change The Game
3.5/Tracks: Have Fun
3/5 Tracks: Never Stop Thuggin'

fucking classic

I Think I Like Is 5/5 Luna And Also on Knocs Landin Lets All Roll Is A Fuckin Classic

Let's All Roll is 1 of the greatest west coast songs released in the last 10 years 

[GottiValentino]

add me to the appreciation thread

I don't think its classic but I like the album

[Larrabee]

On a side note, it should be noted that Knoc-Turn'al was a part of some classic west coast records that were coming out around 2001-2002. He wrote Dr. Dre's material on "Put It On Me", "Your Wife", he co-wrote "The Wash" and "Bad Intentions"...it's a shame dude never blew up at a higher level.

That "Love Slave" joint is crazy, I'm with Lunatic on that. It's got a vintage Quik sound, I think you can even hear him say something at the beginning, like the intro.

[Lunatic]

On a side note, it should be noted that Knoc-Turn'al was a part of some classic west coast records that were coming out around 2001-2002. He wrote Dr. Dre's material on "Put It On Me", "Your Wife", he co-wrote "The Wash" and "Bad Intentions"...it's a shame dude never blew up at a higher level.

That "Love Slave" joint is crazy, I'm with Lunatic on that. It's got a vintage Quik sound, I think you can even hear him say something at the beginning, like the intro.

He also helped write other records on "2001" I believe. He also wrote 2 songs for Warren G - "Lookin' at You" and "Keepin' it Strong"

Hopefully he can still blow up, he's a nice dude and is still making great music.